Head of Lead Gen & AI Growth

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 228,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

Google, a global technology leader, seeks a Head of Lead Generation (Gen), Verticals, and Local within gTech Ads to guide a team of Product Excellence and Practitioner Success Managers. You will drive growth, align with Sales and Engineering, and steer the AI‑driven transition for advertiser success in a fast‑moving landscape.

You will shape product and service strategy, work with cross‑functional leaders, and ensure operations deliver measurable improvements in customer experience and ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product or program management.
• 5 years of experience in people management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing team of Product Excellence Managers (PEMs) and Practitioner Success Managers (PSMs) to drive product and practitioner excellence for the Lead Gen, Local, and Travel verticals.
• Lead the transition to AI-based solutions within support operations, working horizontally with PM and Engineering to ensure advertisers succeed in an AI‑first ecosystem.
• Define and drive the gTech Ads product and service strategy, and long‑term roadmap.
• Lead strategic responses to accelerate product adoption, drive customer growth and remove friction to customer experience.
• Oversee the lifecycle of internal tools and product deployments, translating customer feedback and metrics into actionable product gaps to influence Engineering and Product roadmaps.

Skills

PM leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google, a global technology leader, seeks a Head of Lead Generation (Gen), Verticals, and Local within gTech Ads to guide a team of Product Excellence and Practitioner Success Managers. You will drive growth, align with Sales and Engineering, and steer the AI‑driven transition for advertiser success in a fast‑moving landscape.

You will shape product and service strategy, work with cross‑functional leaders, and ensure operations deliver measurable improvements in customer experience and ROI.